"Why are you here, Rowena?" I ask, crossing my arms and frowning as she leans casually against the edge of my research table.
She tilts her head, eyes glinting with amusement. "I could ask the same about you, little genius. You've been buried in this library for hours."
I huff, looking away. "I'm busy."
Rowena smirks, clearly unimpressed. "Busy looking cute while you invent the next world-altering spell, maybe?"
I ignore her, pulling up the system store with a flick of my wand. My focus sharpens, and soon I'm navigating the magical interface as if it were part of the library itself.
Magical Artefact Development Knowledge — Advanced. I click purchase, feeling a surge of insight. My mind hums with understanding of how to create powerful magical objects, enchantments, and tools.
"Finally," I mutter to myself, "it's about time I have legendary artefacts like the other founders."
I set to work immediately. My wand flares as I summon raw magical energy, molding it into shapes and structures. Small prototypes form on the table: a pendant that amplifies spell precision, a quill that records magical theory on its own, and a pocket-sized orb that stores elemental energy for instant release.
Rowena watches quietly, leaning on the edge of the table. "Practicing already?" she asks with a teasing smile.
"Of course," I snap, slightly embarrassed that she caught me mid-experiment. "If the other founders in the future are going to have legendary artefacts, why can't I?"
She tilts her head, intrigued. "Do you think you'll ever finish? Or will you just keep making prototypes forever?"
I grin faintly, brushing a lock of hair behind my ear. "Maybe a little of both. Every artefact I create is a step closer to something incredible. Something unique. Something that could change magic itself."
Rowena's smile softens, and for a moment the teasing disappears. "You really are unstoppable, Sera."
I glance at her, heart skipping slightly. "Maybe. But it's not just me. You and the others…you all push me to do more. To be better."
She chuckles, shaking her head. "I should have warned you, genius. Once you start, there's no stopping you. Not even me."
I turn back to my prototypes, the magical energy crackling between my fingertips. Each artefact hums with potential, each one a small victory — a taste of the legendary future I intend to shape for Hogwarts…and for myself.